The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study

BackgroundThe endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) serves as a dependable and efficient surrogate marker for endothelial dysfunction, which plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP). Hence, we investigated the prognostic value of EASIX in AP.MethodsThis was...

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Main Authors: Jianjun Wang, Xi Chen, Chuan Qin, Xintao Zeng, Xiaobo Du, Decai Wang
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Jianjun Wang
Xi Chen
Chuan Qin
Xintao Zeng
Xiaobo Du
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
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Jianjun Wang
Xi Chen
Chuan Qin
Xintao Zeng
Xiaobo Du
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
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description BackgroundThe endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) serves as a dependable and efficient surrogate marker for endothelial dysfunction, which plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP). Hence, we investigated the prognostic value of EASIX in AP.MethodsThis was a retrospective study, using patient information obtained from the Medical Information Market for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database. EASIX was calculated using lactate dehydrogenase, serum creatinine, and platelet counts obtained during the first measurement within 24 h of admission. Patients were grouped into three cohorts based on log2-transformed EASIX. The main endpoint of the study was 28-day all-cause mortality (ACM) in AP patients, with the secondary endpoint being 90-day ACM. The relationship between EASIX and prognosis in patients with AP was evaluated using Cox proportional hazards models, Kaplan–Meier curves, restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves, and subgroup analyses. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to evaluate the predictive performance of EASIX compared to other indicators.ResultsThe study cohort comprised 620 patients in total. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis indicated that an increased log2 (EASIX) was linked to a higher risk of 28-day ACM in AP patients (HR, 1.32; 95% CI: 1.14–1.52; p < 0.001). The risk of 28-day ACM was higher in Tertiles 2 and 3 compared with Tertile 1 [(HR, 2.80; 95% CI: 1.21–6.45); (HR, 3.50; 95% CI: 1.42–8.66)]. Comparable findings were noted for 90-day ACM. Kaplan–Meier curves demonstrated that patients with elevated log2 (EASIX) had lower 28- and 90-day survival rates. The RCS curves suggested a non-linear relationship between log2 (EASIX) and 28- and 90-day ACM. ROC curves indicated that log2 (EASIX) was not inferior to sequential organ failure assessment and systemic inflammatory response syndrome scores in predicting the prognosis of patients with AP. Subgroup analyses demonstrated no interaction between log2 (EASIX) and any subgroup.ConclusionElevated EASIX levels were significantly correlated with a heightened risk of 28- and 90-day ACM in AP patients.
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spelling doaj-art-9db56801a2a14d3bad69cb5b51786f922025-08-20T02:38:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2024-12-011110.3389/fmed.2024.14981481498148The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective studyJianjun Wang0Jianjun Wang1Xi Chen2Chuan Qin3Xintao Zeng4Xiaobo Du5Decai Wang6Decai Wang7Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Oncology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaBackgroundThe endothelial activation and stress index (EASIX) serves as a dependable and efficient surrogate marker for endothelial dysfunction, which plays an essential role in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis (AP). Hence, we investigated the prognostic value of EASIX in AP.MethodsThis was a retrospective study, using patient information obtained from the Medical Information Market for Intensive Care-IV (MIMIC-IV) database. EASIX was calculated using lactate dehydrogenase, serum creatinine, and platelet counts obtained during the first measurement within 24 h of admission. Patients were grouped into three cohorts based on log2-transformed EASIX. The main endpoint of the study was 28-day all-cause mortality (ACM) in AP patients, with the secondary endpoint being 90-day ACM. The relationship between EASIX and prognosis in patients with AP was evaluated using Cox proportional hazards models, Kaplan–Meier curves, restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves, and subgroup analyses. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to evaluate the predictive performance of EASIX compared to other indicators.ResultsThe study cohort comprised 620 patients in total. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards analysis indicated that an increased log2 (EASIX) was linked to a higher risk of 28-day ACM in AP patients (HR, 1.32; 95% CI: 1.14–1.52; p < 0.001). The risk of 28-day ACM was higher in Tertiles 2 and 3 compared with Tertile 1 [(HR, 2.80; 95% CI: 1.21–6.45); (HR, 3.50; 95% CI: 1.42–8.66)]. Comparable findings were noted for 90-day ACM. Kaplan–Meier curves demonstrated that patients with elevated log2 (EASIX) had lower 28- and 90-day survival rates. The RCS curves suggested a non-linear relationship between log2 (EASIX) and 28- and 90-day ACM. ROC curves indicated that log2 (EASIX) was not inferior to sequential organ failure assessment and systemic inflammatory response syndrome scores in predicting the prognosis of patients with AP. Subgroup analyses demonstrated no interaction between log2 (EASIX) and any subgroup.ConclusionElevated EASIX levels were significantly correlated with a heightened risk of 28- and 90-day ACM in AP patients.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1498148/fullacute pancreatitisEASIXall-cause mortalityendothelial dysfunctionMIMIC-IV
spellingShingle Jianjun Wang
Jianjun Wang
Xi Chen
Chuan Qin
Xintao Zeng
Xiaobo Du
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
Frontiers in Medicine
acute pancreatitis
EASIX
all-cause mortality
endothelial dysfunction
MIMIC-IV
title The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
title_full The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
title_fullStr The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
title_full_unstemmed The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
title_short The endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study
title_sort endothelial activation and stress index is a potential prognostic indicator for patients with acute pancreatitis managed in the intensive care unit a retrospective study
topic acute pancreatitis
EASIX
all-cause mortality
endothelial dysfunction
MIMIC-IV
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1498148/full
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